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USA crashes out after 4–1 defeat to Belgium Belgium thrashed the USA 4–1 to knock the host nation out of the World Cup, leaving home fans stunned.

Defensive lapses cost U.S. in World Cup loss vs. Belgium <p>SEATTLE &#8212; The United States&#8217; hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the Americans&#8217; defensive liabilities in a 4-1 win Monday night that earned a quarterfinal berth.</p>

The U.S. men's run at the World Cup ends with a 4-1 Round of 16 loss to ... NPR News The U.S. men's run at the World Cup ends with a 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium NPR | By Becky Sullivan Published July 6, 2026 at 8:58 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Alex Grimm / Getty Images Charles De Ketelaere #17 of Belgium celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the World Cup Round of 16 match against the United States on Monday in Seattle. SEATTLE — This time was supposed to be different. The U.S. men's national team came into this FIFA World Cup with a lineup full of players with key roles in Europe's top leagues. They had the name-brand coach — Mauricio Pochettino, of Tottenham, PSG and Chelsea fame. And they had homefield advantage, with every game on U.S. soil for the first time in three decades. For weeks, the hype seemed like it might be real: The team's three wins over Paraguay, Australia and Bosnia-Herzegovina were the most ever by a U.S. men's squad in a World Cup. A new generation of American fans filled stadiums by the tens of thousands and tuned in on TV by the tens of millions. But in the end, the Americans' exit was the same as it eve…

Is USA out of World Cup with loss to Belgium? How bracket works WORLD CUP U.S. Men's National Soccer Team Add Topic Is USA out of World Cup with loss to Belgium? USMNT eliminated in round of 16 Jacob Camenker USA TODAY Updated July 6, 2026, 10:06 p.m. ET Hear this story The United States men's national team had Folarin Balogun at its disposal for its round of 16 battle with Belgium at the 2026 World Cup . His presence still wasn't nearly enough for the Stars and Stripes to dispatch the Red Devils. Belgium earned a 4-1 victory over the USMNT behind a strong showing from Charles De Ketelaere , who logged two goals and an assist during the contest, and a stoppage time goal from the country's all-time leading goal scorer, Romelu Lukaku . The United States never looked comfortable during the match, conceding early and lacking conviction when defending the multi-faceted Belgian attack. As a result, Red Devils to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals for the third time in their last four appearances at the tournament. Meanwhile, the USA will be left to reckon with another World Cup exit at the hands of Belgium. The Stars and Stripes previously were eliminated by the Red Devils in the ro…

US crash out of World Cup as Belgium win 4-1 amid Balogun red-card storm <p> <img src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110707/100x80/bel.jpg" alt="&#147;Congratulations to Belgium, they were better than us,&#148; US coach Mauricio Pochettino said" width="100" height="80" style="float:left;margin:0 12px 6px 0;border:1px solid #333" /> The United States were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing 4-1 to Belgium in the round of 16, played on Monday night in Seattle. The defeat means all three tournament hosts — the United States, Canada and Mexico — have now gone out.</p>

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Belgium handed the United States a FIFA World Cup reality check SEATTLE -- For almost a month, theUnited Statesmen's national team showed the best version of itself. It played with aggression, passion, and even some flair. The team was flying high. And then, on the biggest stage yet at thisFIFA World Cup, in front of a capacity home crowd, the USMNT crashed to earth, delivering its worst performance in recent memory, falling to an inspiredBelgiumside4-1. There was nothing lucky or fortunate about Belgium's win. The Red Devils were dominant in all facets for 90 minutes, overwhelming the U.S. midfield and positively dunking on the American backline. In fact, had the U.S. not scored from a deflectedMalik Tillmanfree kick in the 30th minute, the tournament co-hosts wouldn't have been in the game at all. The game could have been settled by halftime had Belgium converted some clear chances. This was a Belgium team that entered the match seemingly short of its best. It was also missing two of its best-known players inKevin De BruyneandJérémy Doku-- who were supposed to be critical components but weren't missed at all. The Red Devils were also supposed to be old and slow, but these play…

FIFA World Cup: Belgium march into quarter-finals after ruthless 4-1 demolition of USA Belgium ended the United States’ World Cup 2026 dream with a ruthless 4-1 victory in Seattle, reaching the quarter-finals after punishing costly defensive errors. Charles De Ketelaere scored twice, while Hans Vanaken and Romelu Lukaku completed the rout. Despite dominating possession, Mauricio Pochettino’s hosts fell short of a first World Cup quarter-final since 2002.

From The Sports Desk: Belgium demolishes the U.S. 4-1 and trolls it ... Add NBC News to Google World Cup: U.S. eliminated by Belgium; Egypt faces Argentina 04:30 Get more news Live on Share Add NBC News to Google July 7, 2026, 10:19 AM EDT By David Hickey The United States’ World Cup campaign was brought to a screeching halt in Seattle last night by a Belgian team that played as if it had extra motivation after the Folarin Balogun affair. The Red Devils, angered by FIFA’s decision to reinstate the U.S. striker after he received a red card in the previous round, delighted in trolling their hosts during and after the match. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Today, we’ll find out which final two teams make the quarterfinals. Will Lionel Messi have another indelible performance? Our NBC News team is live-blogging the games. Don’t miss out! World Cup Recap The U.S. kicked off its round-of-16 match against Belgium in high spirits, boosted by the return of its top goal scorer at the tournament in Balogun. But the 4-1 defeat that followed was a brutal reminder that it is still playing catch-up against the world’s elite tea…

Belgium beat US 4-1, reaches World Cup quarterfinals Images told the story of the United States' World Cup downfall. Christian Pulisic sprawled on the field in agony after hurting an ankle. Matt Freese holding his hands on his...

World Cup live updates: U.S. eliminated by Belgium in blowout - Los ... U.S. hopes of a historic World Cup run on home soil shattered in loss to Belgium SEATTLE —For three weeks it was the bestWorld Cupever for the U.S. The Americans scored more goals, won more games and generated more interest than any U.S. team in history. But all that glory gave way to grief Monday when a4-1 lossto Belgium brought the U.S. crashing back to Earth. Belgium never trailed, getting two first-half goals from Charles De Ketelaere and two in the second half from Hans Vanaken and Romelu Lukaku to clinch a spot in the tournament quarterfinals, where it will face Spain on Friday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. For the U.S., whose lone goal came fromMalik Tillman, its World Cup ended in the round of 16 for a fourth straight time. The U.S.did win a knockout-round gamein the tournament for just the second time, but that came in a round of 32 necessitated by the World Cup’s expansion to 48 teams. All three tournament hosts, the U.S.,CanadaandMexico, were eliminated in the round of 16. U.S. starting to put on more pressure; Folarin Balogun gets shot on goal Belgium 3, U.S. 1 — 83rd minute U.S. striker Fol…

The U.S. men's run at the World Cup ends with a 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium The team was in the eye of a storm over a controversial phone call from President Trump to FIFA's head about a red card on a U.S. striker. But even with the U.S. at full strength, Belgium easily won.

USA loses to Belgium #WorldCup No North America team made the Quarters Trump’s rule-breaking #RedCardGate phone call to Infantino embroiled USA’s last match in a needless controversy. Belgium played a masterful game, likely more energized than ever to win.

Breaking down 36 disastrous hours for American soccer as World Cup ... Matt Freese and the United States received a big dose of reality on Monday night. Luke Hales/Getty Images Soccer Donald Trump South America People in sports See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here . Usually, we like to look forward in this newsletter, but the events of the last 48 or so hours really require us to look back at what might be one of the worst periods for American soccer in its history. In the hours from the moment that FIFA announced Folarin Balogun would be eligible to play against Belgium to the final whistle ending a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of the Belgians, the US went from a fun story facing an uphill battle to much of the globe celebrating American humiliation on the biggest stage. Many neutrals will say it’s justice done (or, in the parlance of American sports fans, “ball don’t lie”). American fans will rue the fact that such a feel-good story ended in embarrassment on and off the field as a US president who loves the spot…

Belgium routs US, but FIFA's political capitulation to White House overshadows the game Belgium's 4-1 win ended the US World Cup run, but FIFA's politically driven reversal of striker Balogun's suspension, enabled by White House pressure, exposed deep governance failures and set a damaging precedent that overshadowed the match.

'Overturn this': Belgium's savage post after crushing USA to reach WC quarter-finals Belgium defeated the United States 4-1 in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The Belgian Red Devils posted social media messages after their emphatic victory. One post sarcastically referenced Folarin Balogun's overturned suspension. Another post humorously addressed the football versus soccer debate. This loss ended the United States' World Cup campaign.

Belgium thrash USA 4-1 to advance to World Cup 2026 quarterfinals A packed Seattle Stadium fell silent on Tuesday as co-hosts USA were sent crashing out of the FIFA World Cup 2026, suffering a crushing 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16. Belgium, the 2018 World Cup bronze medalists, cruised into the quarterfinals and now set up a clash with Spain for a place in the last four. The Red Devils were clearly the superior side, registering nine more shots on target and producing a significantly higher expected goals (xG) tally than their overwhelmed opponents. The Americans had no answer to Belgium’s relentless attacking runs, as goals from Charles De Ketelaere, Hans Vanaken, and Romelu Lukaku resulted in a thoroughly dominant display. More to follow…